FIFA president Gianni Infantino has scrapped his World Cup investment plan after fierce criticism from the football world . UEFA increased the heat on FIFA president Gianni Infantino by saying he has “lost the confidence” of the European governing body over a plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors. While UEFA welcomed the decision to drop the proposal, it believes Infantino has lost the trust of the football world through his actions, describing the plan as a “shabby, back room, opaque deal”. The current FIFA leadership has not only lost UEFA’s confidence but also that of many other members of the football family.” Statement attributable to the FIFA President The FIFA Forward Enterprise project was intended to provide a basis for further strengthening our FIFA Member Associations and our sport worldwide, especially in those countries where support is most needed.